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James West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph West | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth West | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bruce West | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James West | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie West | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 28
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James West (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph West (~0.92 confidence) and father Jule West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James West
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jule West
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie West
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James West
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Johnson | 62 | District head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James S. Beard | 28 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bannie S. Beard | 25 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sylvia Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maude Mclean | 63 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Attwood Bennett | 15 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vera B. Bennett | 21 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 48 | James S. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ed Muntry | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Muntry | 29 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph G. West | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie West | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 53 | James West THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth West | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bruce West | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Page | 27 | Head | Steam Shovel | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eloise Page | 28 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 58 | Judy Page | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew James | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary James | 31 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carolyn James | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. James | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John F. James | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph P. Riddle | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph P. Jr. Riddle | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Horace Riddle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stancil Riddle | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Riddle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Janet Higgins | 20 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen S. Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | George A. Wilkes | 23 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gail D. Wilkes | 23 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 73 | George A. Jr. Wilkes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Freddie Mae Wilkes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julian Alex Autry | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline S. Autry | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harvey D. Crow | 38 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hole Anna Crow | 25 | Sister | Spool | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Tupper | 25 | Head | Repair | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Tupper | 24 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)